(a) To the extent that they may be under the administrative control of the Administrative Office of the Courts, as of July 1, 2009, the Executive Director and staff of the Violent Crime Compensation Board are transferred to the Department of Justice for budgetary and administrative purposes. Such employees shall be deemed to be employees of the Department of Justice with all benefits they may have accrued in the classified service as of July 1, 2009.

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(b) The Advisory Council shall be established on July 1, 2009, and allow for the appointment of the 7 Advisory Council members by the Governor.

(c) The effective date for new process and procedures under the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program shall be August 30, 2009.

(d) The effective date for all new and pending claims to be processed through the newly established Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program shall be August 30, 2009.

77 Del. Laws, c. 193, § ?1;